Celebrating 30 years of serving the women business owners of Phoenix
Summer 2015 • nawbophx.org
Message from the President About NAWBO
NAWBO® prides itself on being a global beacon for influence, ingenuity and action and is uniquely positioned to provide incisive commentary on issues of importance to women business owners. NAWBO Phoenix propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power. Visit one of our FREE welcome meetings, held the second Wednesday of each month – for all new and prospective members. This casual, informational opportunity highlights both local and national benefits of NAWBO membership. This is a great place to determine if NAWBO is a fit for you and your business. Take advantage of this great networking opportunity by bringing business cards and making connections. For more information, please visit NAWBOphx.org. Phoenix Metropolitan Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners 7949 E Acoma Dr., #207 Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 480-289-5768 info@NAWBOphx.org
I am so pleased to be serving as the president for the Phoenix Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, a dream I’ve had since I wrote my check and was the first charter member of the NAWBO Colorado Springs Chapter in 1996. And, as much as I am an entrepreneur, I am a team person … I want to do more, have a greater impact. Thankfully, five years ago a NAWBO member introduced me to the Maricopa Small Business Development Center … and, wow, what a ride it has been. This year, the Maricopa Small Business Development Center will help local businesses raise $50 million in capital, generate an additional $35 million in sales, help dreamers launch 150 businesses, and see more than 700 businesses either retain or create new jobs! Previously, I’ve defined my success by owning a million-dollar business and employing a large number of people. Through the support, friendship and leadership of my NAWBO sisters, I realized I don’t need to build an empire to be a successful NAWBO member, or even its president. Let’s talk about the future. You may know that NAWBO works to: STRENGTHEN the wealth-creating capacity of our members and promote economic development; CREATE innovative and effective changes in the business culture; BUILD strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations; and TRANSFORM public policy and influence opinion makers. And I promise — no, I commit to you — that’s what we are going to do this year … perhaps like never before. But I’m not going to do all those things; we are. It is not my job, as the president, to drive an agenda or create a new program. It’s my job to lead our organization into the future. And for us, that future is 2020, not 2015 – 2016. So I ask for your support, guidance and collective wisdom. Join me in making this year the very best it can be … Tell me what you think is in the best interest of NAWBO … not just now or the next 12 months, but in 2020 and beyond. And, by the way, I’m speaking to each one of you (NAWBO members and non-members)!
Nancy Sanders 2015-2016 President NAWBO Phoenix Chapter Galaxy Consulting Services Owner 602-476-4509 nancy@galaxyconsultingservices.com Years in Business: Join NAWBO:
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Best wishes for continued success, Nancy Sanders 2015-2016 President NAWBO Phoenix Chapter
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